The Trumpet of the Swan
Book description
The delightful classic by E. B. White, author of Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little, about overcoming obstacles and the joy of music.
Like the rest of his family, Louis is a trumpeter swan. But unlike his four brothers and sisters, Louis can't trumpet joyfully. In fact, he can't even make…
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Why read it?
2 authors picked The Trumpet of the Swan as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I like to root for the underdog. I love reading about people, or in this case, a swan overcoming obstacles in life to become extraordinary. Louis the Swan was born without a voice, yet he found a way to overcome this set back and become triumphant in life.
Reading this story as a kid made me feel like I could achieve anything if I kept working hard and looking for strange opportunities to thrive. Sometimes, you just have to go for it, and without giving too much away, Louis went for it!
From Bob's list on growing up.
E. B. White was such a fine writer that I could have picked three of his books for this list. (He is also the author of Charlotte’s Web and Stuart Little.)
But The Trumpet of the Swan is set partly in Montana’s Red Rock Lakes—one of my favorite places in the world—and somehow manages the unexpected miracle of capturing a love for art, family, and the natural world in a single story.
From Peter's list on animals that talk.
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